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Sampling for Estimating Frankliniella Species Flower Thrips and Orius Species Predators in Field Experiments
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1North Florida Research and Education Center,University of Florida, 2Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection Quarantine, Miami Plant Inspection Station,United States Department of Agriculture, 3Agricultural Research Service, US Horticultural Research Laboratory,United States Department of Agriculture
Chapitres
- 00:04Titre
- 01:13Flower Thrips Sampling
- 02:21Sample Processing in the Laboratory
- 05:07Results: Population Dynamics
- 06:21Conclusion
Presented here is a protocol to determine the number of thrips and minute pirate bug predators in crops over multiple dates in field experiments. Also illustrated is how to determine the efficacy of management tactics against thrips and evaluate the benefits of predation by minute pirate bugs.
Tags
Frankliniella SpeciesFlower ThripsOrius SpeciesPredatorsField ExperimentsWestern Flower ThripsInsecticide ResistanceCultural TacticsUltraviolet Reflective MulchConservation Biological ControlPredatory Minute Pirate BugsManagement TacticsSampling Techniques70% EthanolFlower SamplesThripsMinute Pirate BugsPetri Dish
